Bowel and Bladder Function

Bowel and Bladder Function

Bowel and bladder issues are not only problems faced in older years, individuals ages 18 to 90s are affected. As the “floor” to the CORE, the pelvic floor muscles can affect bowel and bladder function. The pelvic floor muscles create support for the pelvic organs (bowel, bladder, uterus, urethra, colon). 

Conditions that are treated include:

Urinary Incontinence (uncontrolled loss of urine: Stress Urinary Incontinence, Urge Urinary Incontinence, Passive Urinary Incontinence)

Urinary Urgency

Urinary Frequency

Urinary Hesitancy

Splayed Urination

“Falling out” Sensation

“Knot” or “Ball” at Perineum

Urethrocele/Urethral Prolapse 

Cystocele/Bladder Prolapse

Bowel Urgency

Constipation

Enterocele/Small Colon Prolapse

Fecal Incontinence (loss of bowel control)

Incomplete Rectal Emptying

Paradoxical Non-Relaxing Puborectalis Syndrome

Rectocele/Rectal Prolapse

Straining for Bowel or Bladder

Vaginal Vault Prolapse